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Osman Mohamoud (clan)
Somali sub-clan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Osman Mahmoud (Somali: Cusmaan Maxamuud; Arabic: عسمان محمود) is a Somali sub-clan and is one of the largest sub-clans within the larger Majeerteen Harti branch of the Darod clan. The sub-clan is most renowned for its rich history within Somalia, That of which include sultanates such as the Majeerteen Sultanate and Hobyo Sultanate. [1]
Osman Mahmoud عسمان محمود | |
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Darod Somali clan | |
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Descended from | Abdirahman bin Isma'il al-Jabarti |
Parent tribe | Majeerteen |
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Religion | Sunni Islam |
Osman Mahamoud's history is not limited to that of the early comings of Somalia but are still one of the major producers of prominent figures in Somalia today. The sub-clan alone has made for Two Prime Ministers (including the first ever PM of the republic[2]), One President, First President of Somali National Assembly, Commander of the Somali Police Force, the Founder of the Somali Youth League, and many others.[3]
The sub-clan has also had some of Somalia's most successful international figures. Osman Mahamud has produced the first ever Somali American lawmaker, Founder of African Development Center and many, many others.